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Nothing beats a nonviolent walk through the water on a hot summer day.
We probably wouldn’t be lucky enough to have a beach in Stoke-on-Trent, but we have many lovely lakes and reservoirs just around the corner.
All of these are available without problems and surrounded by a countryside and a park where you can walk or place a picnic blanket.
As attractive as the water may seem, don’t be tempted to take a dip unless you’re at a designated site.
Tanks can be harmful due to strong currents, bloodless temperatures and devices hidden underwater.
Check out our list of outdoor pools and lidos near Stoke-on-Trent, if you’re looking for a swim position.
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Westport Lake
Perfect for bird watching and walking, a walk along the perimeter of Westport Lake is wonderful to spend an hour or two.
The lake and the surrounding lands pass into the hands of Stoke-on-Trent City Hall. There is a flat path about a mile around the lake and a sports walk around the conservation area.
Westport Lake is a vital wintering site for many waterfowl and rare species to prevent lake migration.
The conservation domain at the northern end of the is home to many animals, in addition to kingfishers and dragonflies.
Tittesworth Reservoir
Whether it’s a quiet circle of family or a morning trot, the two marked routes around Tittesworth offer the best scenery.
Choose from the shortest 1.5-mile ride or the longest five-mile trail, which provides amazing perspectives on cockroaches.
Tittesworth is the bird-watching scenario, with two masks available, one of which is suitable for wheelchairs.
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Lake Rudyard
Rudyard Lake offers some of the most stunning landscapes of Staffordshire’s moors. The lake covers about 168 acres and is more than 2.5 miles long.
The lake was built as a reservoir in 1797 and to this day it is still the formula of the canal for which it was designed and remains an active reservoir.
Today, of course, plays a key role in the offer of recreation as opposed to its commercial origins.
Knypersley Reservoir
Knypersley Reservoir is an adorable place for outdoor walking and scenery.
Visitors can also visit the adjacent Greenway Bank Nature Reserve.
Blithfield Reservoir
Blithfield Reservoir is a beautiful 790-acre lake located in Blithe Valley Hills. The reservoir created by building a dam on the nearest Blithe River, channeling water into the valley along it. The tank took more than six years in 500 men and was officially opened through the Queen Mother in October 1953.
Today, it supplies up to one hundred million litres of water every day to more than a million homes and businesses in parts of the black country, east and south Staffordshire and south Derbyshire.
The estate, comprising rare ancient forest spaces and an abundance of local wildlife, was first designated as a site of special clinical interest in 1968.
It was renamed in 1987 in popularity due to its national importance as a habitat for waterfowl, especially goosander, widgeon and a wide variety of hibernating poultry.
Carsington Water
Whether it’s a circle of family or something a little faster, 3 itineraries allow visitors to see the Carsington Water landscape on foot.
Enjoy the 1.6km stretch on Stones Island, which offers panoramic views of the water, or take a detour through the nearby towns of Carsington and Hopton.
Trentham Gardens
In the center of Trentham Gardens is Lake Trentham designed through Capability Brown.
Take a circular walk by the lake around the Trent River, cascading dam and atmospheric trails, with sweeping shots of meadows through Nigel Dunnett and the team who were guilty of the amazing wildflower plantations in the Olympic Park. They were selected for their seasonal interest and environmental adequacy.
Chasewater
Chasewater was created in the 18th century as a force tank for the Wyrley and Essington channel network.
The meadows and moors surrounding the reservoir now host a rare variety of flora and fauna. Chasewater Heaths designated a site of special clinical interest in 1988 and the rest of the land declared a county site of biological importance.
Stanley Pool, Bagnall
Stanley Pool built in 1786 as an eight-acre depot for the Caldon Canal. It expanded to 33 acres in 1840, when a new dam was built in the north.
Another tank is used for sailing and fishing.
Hales Hall Pool, Cheadle
Hales Hall Pool is a synthetic fishing lake dating back to 1846.
The edges of the pool are biologically designated with marsh Marigold’s expansion, flag iris, giant hoop carex and bulb.
Look for birds such as kingfishers, herons, copbed ducks, paddles, moors and somormujos. Fishing licenses are available.